Funny Signage: 'Ped Xing'

@Shavkat (141906)
Philippines
December 22, 2021 9:00pm CST
I am not sure in your country if they are using signage called 'Ped Xing.' Don't be surprised about it and not dare think who created such a short form of 'Pedestrian Crossing.' It sounds like a Chinese name, right? I was laughing when I am trying to decipher the origin of it. In fact, you can see them all over the streets in the Philippines. I thought it was a person's complete name 'Pedro Xing.' It is still not clear where did they get this idea. Regardless, if it happens that you are in my country, don't be confused with this sound like Chinese words. You are still in the Philippines and not in China. Any funny street signs in your country? Is this signage used in your country?
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@DaddyEvil (174281)
• United States
23 Dec 21
That sign is used all over the place here, too. Pretty and I like the signs that say, "Slow Children Playing". (One of us always says, "Oh, those poor children." when we see one. )
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 21
That's something new. I guess I need to have one if the twins are grown-up babies with their older sister in the yard.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 21
@DaddyEvil Thanks for sharing it. I am sure it would be handy soon.
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@DaddyEvil (174281)
• United States
23 Dec 21
@Shavkat True. You will need to get one of these signs.
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
23 Dec 21
Glad to know about it. It's interesting. No such signage used here
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 21
Any funny signages in your country? Thanks for checking it out.
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Rashna Gandhi
@Rashnag (30597)
• Surat, India
23 Dec 21
@Shavkat no nothing I can remember
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
@Rashnag Okay.
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kaguvkov
@kaguvkov (1318)
• Davao, Philippines
23 Dec 21
I haven't seen one yet. Where is this? I mean the actual location?
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
The photo that I shared is taken in Loakan Road, Baguio City, Philippines.
Stacey
@xstitcher (39011)
• Petaluma, California
23 Dec 21
We have "Ped xing" signs here in the states, too. I don't know about the country, but we have a sign just a few streets away from me with a picture of a mother duck and ducklings that indicates "duck crossing".
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
That's cute! I would love to see mother ducks with her ducklings moving across the road. I am glad that this 'Ped Xing' exists at your place.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (381837)
• Rockingham, Australia
23 Dec 21
My nephew has a sign which shows a drawing of a goat and underneath is Xing. So it's a goat crossing. It's just meant as a joke.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 21
That's funny, too. It seems that I can make one if having something special event in the farmland.
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Simone
@Janet357 (75638)
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23 Dec 21
and many drivers don't know this. we have a lot in Metro Manila.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
23 Dec 21
I agree. I sometimes think that people in LTO need to reorient them before the renewal of their driving license.
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TheRealDawn
@dawnald (85137)
• Shingle Springs, California
24 Dec 21
I don't know where it originated, but yes, here in the US we have "Ped Xing" signs. Probably somebody's clever way of saving money (fewer letters). That's my theory anyway.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
I am still in the middle of having hypothetical about it. Regardless, I am glad that this signage is used in your country.
Judy Story
@jstory07 (148720)
• Roseburg, Oregon
24 Dec 21
That is a funny sign.
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Shavkat
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
25 Dec 21
I do agree with you